Stuck on installing PHP banner exchange.

Discussion in 'Programming' started by FlashPixels.co.uk, Apr 4, 2007.

  1. #1
    I am an absolute idiot when it comes to doing anything with php,html, java etc.

    I am only 14 though.

    My question is, what does this mean in english

    Easy Banner - Manual

    Copyright Notice
    This script is a freeware. You may distribute it by any way BUT you may not modify it!

    Installation
    Upload all files to your server.
    Set permission (chmod) of the data directory to 777
    Run setup.php. It installs the table which we will need and creates some files.
    Go to the admin area (both username and password are "admin1"), to "configuration" and enter a value to each field.
    Now you can start to use the script. New users may join by going to index.php, existing users can edit their accounts and see statistic at member.php. Each new user must be approved by admin. Until the user is not enabled, his/her banners are not displayed.

    Customization
    All public pages are based on templates. These are a common HTML pages editable in your favorite editor with some special tags which will be replaced by any value by the scripts. These tags look like #%someword%#. If you don't want some of these values to be available, just remove them from your templates. All the templates may be found in the data/templates directory. On the top of each public page is added content of file _header.txt, on the bottom is added content of file _footer.txt. Both these files may be found in the templates directory as well.

    Below is a short description of each template and list of used variables.

    To show the page where a new user can join your banner exchange is used template join.html. These variables may be used:

    #%width%#
    Width of banners in your exchange system

    #%height%#
    Height of banners in your exchange system


    To show a "thank you" page is used template join_success.html. Used variables:



    #%memberfile%#
    URL of where existing users can log in

    #%username%#
    Username of the new user

    #%password%#
    Password of the new user

    #%email%#
    Email of the new user

    #%siteurl%#
    URL of the new user

    #%banner%#
    Banner of the new user

    #%html%#
    HTML code to place on pages of the new user to get credits


    Now the new user receives an email. This email is based on template email_join.txt. The first line of this template must begin to the word 'Subject:' and below this line must be one blank line. Used variables:


    #%memberfile%#
    URL of where existing users can log in

    #%username%#
    Username of the new user

    #%password%#
    Password of the new user

    #%siteurl%#
    URL of the new user

    #%urlbanner%#
    Banner of banner of the new user


    Also admin now receives an email. This email is based on template email_admin.txt. The first line of this template must begin to the word 'Subject:' and below this line must be one blank line. Used variables:


    #%adminfile%#
    URL of where you can log in as admin

    #%username%#
    Username of the new user

    #%password%#
    Password of the new user

    #%siteurl%#
    URL of the new user

    #%urlbanner%#
    Banner URL of the new user

    #%memberemail%#
    Email of the new user


    Existing users can log in at member.php. To show the login form is used template member_login.html. This template doesn't have variables. After the user is logged in, he/she can select from 3 functions. To show this page is used template member_action.html. These variables are available:


    #%username%#
    Username of the user

    #%password%#
    Password of the user


    If the member selects "Edit account", a page based on template member_edit.html is displayed. These variables are used:


    #%info%#
    Once the form is sent out and data are updated, it shows this info

    #%username%#
    Username of the user

    #%password%#
    Password of the user

    #%siteurl%#
    URL of the user

    #%urlbanner%#
    Banner URL of the user

    #%email%#
    Email of the user


    If the member selects "Display HTML code", a page based on template member_html.txt is displayed. There variables are available:


    #%html%#
    The HTML code to place on pages of the user

    #%username%#
    Username of the user

    #%password%#
    Password of the user


    If the member selects "Statistic", a page based on template member_stats.html is displayed. These variables may be used:


    #%username%#
    Username of the user

    #%password%#
    Password of the user

    #%i_m%#
    Number of banners displayed by the user

    #%i_earned%#
    Earned credits

    #%i_w%#
    Number of banners displayed for the user

    #%i_nu%#
    Not used credits



    Whats the chmod and how do i set permission.


    Also when i've uploaded how do i change the template of the site and how do i make it look appealing.
     
    FlashPixels.co.uk, Apr 4, 2007 IP
  2. Felu

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    The instructions are in simple plain english.
    CHMod is basically Change Mode. chmod[SIZE=-1] is a command used by a file owner or administrator to change the definition of access permissions to a file or set of files in[/SIZE][SIZE=-1] UNIX-based operating system. If you can tell which FTP client you use, i'll be able to tell how exactly you can do it.[/SIZE]
    If the script supports templates, you might find the template files somewhere within the script files(can't tell where exactly without knowing about the script). Looking at the questions you are asking i don't think you'll be able to change the template. If you have a design and want it implemented into your script i'm always here. Just PM for low prices.
     
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  3. FlashPixels.co.uk

    FlashPixels.co.uk Peon

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    I am using EasyBannerFree, you can download it at hotscripts.
     
    FlashPixels.co.uk, Apr 4, 2007 IP